English Teacher

• Sep 2022 - Present

Theatre Coach and Early Career Artist

• Sep 2015 - Feb 2023

Theatre Coach available for individual clients, groups and schools, offering either LAMDA or VCM examinations in Speech and Drama. For hourly rates and travel arrangements please enquire. Early Career Artist seeking opportunities to create and produce my own interactive/participatory theatre work and adventures in learning. Theatre Coach available for individual clients, groups and schools, offering either LAMDA or VCM examinations in Speech and Drama. For hourly rates and travel arrangements please enquire. Early Career Artist seeking opportunities to create and produce my own interactive/participatory theatre work and adventures in learning.

Workshop Facilitator

• Oct 2012 - Feb 2023

Facilitated several groups of children ranging in age from Year 1-9 over several terms, working towards several performance pieces ranging in length and size. Various clients across Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire and Greater London areas. Clients have included: Beauchamp Middle School, Bedford St. John Rigby Catholic School, Bedford Castle Lower School, Bedford La Sainte School for Girls, London Bedford Academy, Bedford Stratton Upper School, Bedford University of Bedfordshire Access Partnerships Team Show less

Postgraduate Tutor in Theatre

• Sep 2017 - Jul 2020

Postgraduate Tutor in Theatre at the University of Reading across all undergraduate Theatre programmes. Academic Year 2018-2019: FT3DISS - Dissertation: Film and Theatre. First Supervisor and Module Marker. Project: 'Life is Strange' as Hybrid Participatory Theatre and Video Game. Second marking dissertation on performance, ecology and environment. FT2P2T - Practical Project: Theatre. Module Tutor, Practical Supervisor and Module Marker. Lectures on Queer Dramaturgy, Ensemble Practice and Adaptation Studies. Supervising Practice-as-Research performance on stereotypical representations of bisexual women, conservative voters and the welsh. FT2P1T - Creative Practice: Theatre. Module Tutor. Sessions on Drag Personae, Ball Culture and Brechtian Politics. FT1P1 - Practical 1: Making Meaning. Theatre Module Tutor and Module Marker. Supervision of short pieces of Verbatim Theatre FT1P2T - Practical 2: Theatre. Module Marker. Marking of performance evaluation essays on LeRoi Jones/Amiri Baraka's The Slave Academic Year 2017-2018: FT2P2T - Practical Project: Theatre. Module Tutor. Classes on Verbatim Theatre and Participatory Theatre. FT2P1T - Creative Practice: Theatre. Module Tutor. Classes on Drag Identity and Brechtian Politics. FT3PE - Performing Ecology. Guest Tutor and Director. Workshop on Immersive Theatre with Outreach Workshops on Experimental Performance at the Tate Modern. Resulted in London 2050 Exhibition at the Tate Modern - Reading Assembly Project teaching practical units across several BA Theatre programmes. Show less

Supply Drama Instructor/Cover Supervisor

• Feb 2016 - Nov 2016

I worked short term contracts within schools as a Specialist Instructor of English and Performing Arts and as a general Cover Supervisor for other subjects, working with KS1-5 students. I have worked with several schools across Northamptonshire and currently am looking into focusing more on my work with older students, as I transition into my early career. I worked short term contracts within schools as a Specialist Instructor of English and Performing Arts and as a general Cover Supervisor for other subjects, working with KS1-5 students. I have worked with several schools across Northamptonshire and currently am looking into focusing more on my work with older students, as I transition into my early career.

Drama Teacher

• Sep 2015 - Feb 2016

Drama Teacher within a Primary School in Bedford 3 days a week teaching Perform&Learn Programme to Year 1-6 children. Drama Teacher within a Primary School in Bedford 3 days a week teaching Perform&Learn Programme to Year 1-6 children.

Production Administration Intern/Admissions Assistant Intern

• May 2013 - Aug 2015

Two internships carried out in the Department of Performing Arts and EnglishProduction Administration - May 201375 hour internship assisting in the production office, cataloging their extensive costume collection and preparing use guides for the costume collection.Admissions Assistant - October 2014-August 201575 hour internship assisting the Admissions tutor in the processing of audition paperwork and facilitation of audition and open days. Outreach work with Sixth Form students and UCAS Talks Show less

Duty Box Office Manager

• Sep 2013 - Jul 2014

Running 200+ seat theatre on a shift basis, handling cash flow, dealing with complaints and ensuring a positive visitor experience for all.

Arts and Crafts Director

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

Worked with a camp of 200+ children running the ‘Arts and Crafts Program’, facilitating the experience of 8-18 year olds, keeping strictly to health and safety regulations and providing an creative outlet for those that wish to use it. Worked with a camp of 200+ children running the ‘Arts and Crafts Program’, facilitating the experience of 8-18 year olds, keeping strictly to health and safety regulations and providing an creative outlet for those that wish to use it.